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...This is superficial diversity. If freshmen resemble their elders—four-fifths of whom voted for President Barack H. Obama—most lean left. Diverse backgrounds do not necessarily mean diverse perspectives. Unfortunately, the readings the FDO has assigned—specifically those by Beverly Tatum, president of Spelman College, Frank Wu, a professor at Howard University, and Felice Yeskel, co-founder of Class Action—reinforce this misconception. The authors offer different experiences but identical conclusions: Groups define individuals...
...dining hall.” While proctors emphasized the importance of interacting with students—especially in Annenberg—they also said they understand the necessity of possible cuts. “I think the meal plan is a significant source of cost to the FDO...if you look at things being cut around the university it’s not surprising,” said Aaron D. Chadbourne ’06, a freshman proctor. “As much as I respect HUDS, the food is not the reason I wanted to be a proctor...
...taken within 10 minutes of the invitation e-mail being sent out to the Freshman class, Sugarman said. The lesson was intended to further the FLP’s goals of educating students on agriculture, nutrition, food preparation and community. Katherine W. Steele, director of freshman programming for the FDO added that it also served as a way to introduce students to the HUDS staff. “I don’t think people realize how experienced the chefs are,” Steele said. Kessel, who had his own restaurant for several years, and Tighe had both spent...
...sobering note. Harvard University Police Department detectives and sergeant warned the audience to always be careful and to always watch your drink as there have been recent incidents off-campus involving date rape drugs. The message of the night, reiterated by the event’s supporters, HUPD, the FDO and Harvard Athletics: “See something, say something.” —Staff writer Rachel A. Stark can be reached at rstark@fas.harvard.edu...
...spoke with him for 10 minutes, according to Rea. Two minutes later, they could hear the phone ringing in the next room. By midnight, several rooms had received calls and the students informed their proctor, who notified the Freshman Dean’s Office. Gretchen M. Gingo of the FDO said the office will include a message in the Freshman Yard Bulletin tomorrow telling students what to do if they receive a suspicious phone call. She declined to comment further on the calls. Steven G. Catalano, a spokesman from the Harvard University Police Department, wrote in a statement that...